opposites attract

phrase

—used to say that people who are very different from each other are often attracted to each other

Examples of opposites attract in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

With conflict avoidance in mind, experts in travel and relationships shared their tips for couples navigating travel when opposites attract. — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026

Just like we humans, mountain opposites attract. — Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026

Yes, these opposites attract but there’s more to their dynamic. — Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 13 June 2025

And the idea that opposites attract, that people from USC and UCLA can sit down together – or athletes from Army and Navy, who came together at a similar function before the football teams played each other last fall – does indeed send a message. — Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 21 May 2025

Take a cue from Kendall Jenner and remember that opposites attract. — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 1 May 2025

Sometimes opposites attract—as is the case with the sentimental bassist and the political guitarist. — Rob Davis, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025

Rhymes for opposites attract

• abstract
• attacked
• contact
• contract
• detract
• distract
• enact
• exact
• extract
• hijacked
• impact
• intact